October 2013: Almost halfway!

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cuillereasoupe I am glad you've managed to tell your new company about your pregnancy. I can't imagine that it would've been easy to do!

If anyone is missing wine, then I would recommend M&S non-alcoholic sparkling rose. It comes in a bottle similar to a champagne bottle, and is on 3 for 2, so you can get 3 bottles of it for about £5. I am loving it, and don't miss wine at all. To be honest I wasn't a big drinker before though, so it may not be to everyone's taste if you are normally a wine lover!

rox might try that one. I'm not a big drinker either and have had two small shandys so far but I am missing rose wine a bit!

cuille I was scared enough telling work I was pregnant after being there 8 months. How scary... Well they will have to get used to the idea :-)

ooh thankyou for the tip rox might try that.
Glad you told then cuille better to get it out of the way and you can stop worrying. Congratulations on getting the job though thats great.
Am a bit behind after mental day yesterday but glad to hear all scans have gone well so far although sounds like some little ones have been monkeys!
20 weeks here today. yey! so excited to be half way and had my final ever uni exam yesterday so a very good day. Now just a 4 week placement to do and I can focus on this baby

Anyone else watching Eurovision tonight? I have a feeling it won't be as hilarious as usual as I won't be drinking. I have bought some Becks Blue to drink which tastes just like the real thing. I took some to a party once and someone else took one without realising and didnt notice the difference!

I am my own tonight so some rubbish tv later sounds just the thing. DH doesn't usually like to watch Eurovision.

I have been very productive with school work this morning so feeling very pleased with myself rather than the usual laziness. I am determined to do some exercise this weekend too.

Happy Saturday ladies :) Still got a smile on my face after our 20 week scan yesterday; it was amazing being able to see all of the baby's organs and a close up of his/her face :) He or she was moving around loads and flipping over-it was amazing to watch. It's still so strange (in an amazing way) that that is our child in there (first time mum can you tell?!)
It was my birthday a few days ago so DH is taking me out for dinner tonight... Think I'll be judged by people in the restaurant if I have a little glass of wine?!

Hi, hope you're all enjoying your weekends. I was wondering whether anyone is planning on going to the mothercare baby and me event. Or if anyone has been to one before.

They have:
We will be giving advice on:
Car safety and car seat fitting
Pushchair and pram choices
Essential nursery furniture, cot mattresses and the latest sleep safety advice
Toys, play and baby development during the first 12 months
Plus
We?ll also have midwives, health visitors and other health professionals in many of the stores holding these events. The professionals are on hand to talk to you about feeding and any questions that you may have about parenting
British Red Cross trainers will be in selected stores providing essential first aid information to expectant parents. Lazy Daisy and MamaBabyBliss will also be in selected stores offering information on baby massage and baby yoga
Our trained bra fitting experts will be on hand for personalised advice and bra fittings
A gift bag will be given to all mums-to-be that attend
And it's also a chance to meet other mums-to-be

To be honest I just want the free goody bag. I'm pretty sure they do 10% off too. Any experiences may sway my attendance :D

I haven't been to the mothercare event, but was thinking about it!!
been getting more and more kicks, dp even managed to feel some yesterday, it always goes crazy when I'm on the bus and it stops!! if I'm ever worried about movement I'll just have to go for a bus ride!!
having all my friends round for a Eurovision party tonight. everyone will have a country for the sweepstakes and has to bring a dish of food from a European country!! (I've made pizzas!!)
hope everyone else is having a good weekend, I can't wait for Monday for once ad its scan day!!

Roxvox - I couldn't find anything called non alcoholic rose so I got 'pink fizz' - is that it?

Hi ladies

Hope you're enjoying your weekend.

What's everyone doing for changing bags? Do you have to buy a 'proper' changing bag or can you just use anything? Do the expensive bags really make a difference or do they just look nice?

I can't decide whether I want to fork out for one or just get a normal backpack to sling everything in.

Sorry to hear that untitled - but glad to have a scan buddy Roll on the 31st when our naughty babies better start behaving...

Just home from a friends daughters 2nd birthday party and I'm officially shattered best start some dinner in a min - currently debating whether to do a bootsale or not tommorow weather forecast isn't looking too optimistic where I am!

Wrt changing bags I personally think yes u deffo need a propa changing bag not necessarily a £100 one mine was £40 its a cath kidston one last time I just had my sisters off of her.

Wrt to Eurovision I won't go out of my wy to watch it but will probly flick between that and whatever other rubbish is on lol

Not even heard of a mother care baby event so won't be attending one but the 10% sounds good :-) anything is a bonus with the price of baby's stuff these days

Hope everyone is having a nice weekend zx

My tv died yesterday so I can't watch the Eurovision! Highly offended as I love watching it because basically it's just so naff....

Haven't read through today's posts yet so apologies if I'm ignoring anything.
Just wanted to say that you've inspired me and I am going to give crocheting a go. Does anyone have any tips on what to buy as a basic and where is good for hooks and yarns please (uk based).
Had a quick look on youtube at a basic lesson and I'll take it from there :)
Thanks!

DP is playing tonight (he's a musician) and I'm sending the ILs to watch him specifically so I can loll on the sofa watching Eurovision.

Hi girls. Busy day today - end of the season football tournament with DS, freezing my ass off in the park. Then managing a group of 5 year olds playing at our house. Cooking some curry now on DP's request. Feeling like my feet are going to fall off.

falcon and all the ladies who felt poorly last night - hope today is a better day and you've managed to get some rest!

sanji I'm also totally hooked on alcohol free beer now. I don't have a sweet tooth so struggle with too much juice. Beer is a lovely change. Have you also tried Bavaria? I prefer it to Becks Blue as it's a bit less sweet, more like a German / Czech lager I tend to prefer. But it's all a matter of taste!

ps. Bree hope you had a lovely birthday dinner and allowed yourself that glass of wine, without worrying about other people judging you!

Got a really sore coccyx again. I can't get comfortable sitting and it hurts to go to the toilet . I have probably done too much sitting at the computer today. Sitting on cushions didn't help so now trying a sort of sidewards sitting watching Eurovision. Hope you are enjoying your birthday dinner Bree.

pseudobadger I've just checked the one I've got in the fridge and it's called 'Sparkling juice non-alcoholic Rose Grape'... Pink fizz sounds good though, what's it like?!

sanji I am not a big fan of the non-alcoholic beers. I prefer weaker lager (Bud 66 being my favourite) when I am drinking and find Becks Blue too strong tasting. However I am really enjoying mixing it with lemonade for an alcohol free shandy! DH has one right now too

Ooops, posted to early!

Hope you're having a lovely meal out Bree. People probably will raise an eyebrow at you drinking wine - but it's only through lack of understanding on their part!

Sorry to hear about your coccyx orangeblossom. If it makes you feel any better, I too am watching Eurovision at an awkward angle as I overdid it today and have bad backache now!

Hope you're all having lovely evenings!

Bored of Eurovision now, off to bed. Night all!
Message from DH, he survived hungover coasteering (leaping off cliffs) on the stag do and didn't lose his wedding ring in the sea so I am happy! And for once it is possible the boobs he sees in the inevitable strip clubs tonight won't be as big as my new pregnancy ones!

Voted for Romania. Male opera singer singing falsetto while wearing a jewelled dress, standing on a volcano and surrounded by half naked dyed dancers. Classic Eurovision.

Romania was a bit WTF! I liked Malta and Greece.

Roxvox it's lovely although is 4% so I just had a glass. It's sparkling mixed berry juice with rosé wine. Yours sounds lovely, kind of like the rose schloer which I like?

Got quite a lot of pressure in my bump tonight, very weird